Articles from the ‘House Hunting’ section

personal 10.22.10 House Hunting: Moving Out, Moving In

In her final entry, Whitney Carpenter packs her life (and other knickknacks) into a U-Haul.

personal 09.24.10 House Hunting: The Waiting is the Hardest Part

With the home of her dreams chosen, Whitney Carpenter twiddles her thumbs, just waiting for something to go wrong.

personal 09.03.10 House Hunting: Matching Games

Whitney Carpenter thinks your home should match your personality — a belief that is making her an even pickier home buyer.

personal 08.06.10 House Hunting: Taking Advice

When it comes to buying a home, Whitney Carpenter has heard everything from horror stories to happy endings. Whitney has advice about taking advice.

personal 06.28.10 House Hunting: Explain Yourself

Whitney Carpenter judges houses. Loan officers judge Whitney.

personal 06.07.10 House Hunting: Move On

In her new series, Whitney Carpenter decides to buy a house, but not for the reasons you’d expect.

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